Science on Stage festival 2017

'Inventing the Future of Science Education' was the motto of the Science on Stage festival 2017. The largest European educational fair for STEM teachers took place from 29 June – 2 July 2017 in the Kölcsey Convention Centre in Debrecen, Hungary. At the festival around 450 primary teachers and STEM teachers from 30 countries came together to exchange innovative teaching concepts. They presented their most innovative ideas from teachers for teachers in a fair, in workshops, and performances. www.sons2017.eu

Ireland: 'Green Greens?' by Robert Clarke and David Keenehan (Confey Community College, Leixlip, Co. Kildare) and 'The Wonderful World of Woodlice' by Declan Cathcart (Temple Carrig School, Greystones)

All primary and secondary school teachers present their projects and experiments at stands in an exhibition, called fair. It is the main element of the festival. Other projects, selected by the programme committee of the festival, will be additionally presented in the categories 'Workshop' and 'On Stage Performance'.

Fair
All participants present their projects and experiments at stands in an exhibition. The fair is the main element of the festival.

Workshops (50 minutes)
Interactive hands-on sessions from teachers for teachers to work together to learn and practice new skills, develop activities or create resources.

The teachers taking part in our festival are selected by the National Steering Committee in their country. Those teachers present their project in a stand in the fair.

The ideal Science on Stage project

promotes students interest in science,

refers to everyday life,

has a sustainable effect,

is feasible in everyday school life and can be financed with reasonable expenses,

promotes inquiry-based learning.

Teachers who present additionally their projects in a workshop or on stage performance are selected by the international festival jury, which consists of science teachers, educators or representatives from ministries or universities. All board members of Science on Stage Europe are also involved.

The international jury will select at the festival the best projects awarded with the European STEM Teacher Award. In this selection process the recommendations for best projects of the Nationals Steering Committees are taken into account.